I hear ya. I'm already thinking about a Norco full susp. as an addition to my stable. The hardtail rips on the right trails and in the right conditions but a dually would be nice on some courses. My options are a 26er Fluid 1 or the Shinobi. I tried to envision having smaller wheels on my ride today and it was hard to imagine. I still like big wheels better. But I like short, snappy, playful bikes also. Right now i'm leaning towards a Shinobi with a DHX coil in the rear and a new fox 140mm fork when it comes available. My Canfield is my short snappy playful bike. The Shinobi would be my bike for more DH style SD courses.